Conference Presentations

VACES Graduate Student Conference2010

Counseling is a rewarding career, yet it can also be a highly stressful job leading to vicarious trauma and burnout. This workshop takes a holistic perspective, illuminating the physiological effects of stress and ways counselor trainees can develop habits that will help them maintain their optimism and remain resilient in the field.

Virginia Counselors Association fall 2011

Sandplay has been used as a modality for client expression. Here is your opportunity to express your observations in the sand. How does your client see herself? How does she think others see her? How does your client wish to be seen? Learn sandplay basics and apply what you learn as you conceptualize your client in sandplay.

Virginia Counselors Association fall 2012

Residency Survival Tipsby Jennifer Behm, Ed.S and Thomas Field, M.A.

Tips provided for interns preparing to enter their counseling residency, those training interns for residency, and supervisors hoping to provide an optimal residence environment. Jennifer's HR experience informs discussion on Portfolios, Interviewing, and Salary Negotiation. Other topics include VA Board Regulations, Identifying the Right Residency, and Navigating the Residency.

Virginia Counselors Association fall 2015

To Market, To Market: Growing a Private Counseling Practice in a Small Community by Jennifer Behm, EdS, LPC and Jennifer Cline, PhD, LPC

Demystify the requirements of starting and maintaining an independent private counseling practice. Personal skills, competencies, and attitudes required to build a thriving private practice are discussed. Learn the detailed plan including the “who, what, when, where, why, and how” of a successful counseling business. Daily tasks required in maintaining a private practice and a detailed discussion of the ethical and financial aspects of the counseling business.